At each meet, $1,000 will be provided for a first-place finish, $600 for second and $200 for third. In addition to the single-event prize money, the overall male and female winners of the season-long Series will earn a $10,000 bonus.

In a Saturday afternoon press conference, USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch specifically addressed questions about the two-year selection process that USA Swimming uses in the two years leading up to an Olympic Games.

The heavily disputed diving well debate is now over as Councilmember Gary Delong of Long Beach pushes forwards with implementing a proper diving well in the construction plans of the historic Belmont pool renovations.

Sources close to the Busch family tell us that Sammy Busch will be the new assistant coach at the university of Virginia, under the direction of his brother and head coach, Augie Busch. (Photo of junior Alison Haulsee Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)